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Crime Rates in Southwell, ward

Crime Rate

45

45

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Southwell (ward) is 45 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Southwell (ward) is located within Newark and Sherwood (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newark and Sherwood (borough) is 87.8 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Southwell, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low

Crime rates in Southwell (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
162/10
Anti-social behaviour
6.372/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.113/10
Burglary
3.474/10
Other theft
2.942/10
Other crime
2.374/10
Shoplifting
2.212/10
Public order
2.162/10
Vehicle crime
1.572/10
Bicycle theft
1.14/10
Possession of weapons
0.762/10
Theft from the person
0.5522/10
Drugs
0.3151/10
Robbery
0.1492/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Southwell (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Southwell (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Southwell (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Southwell (ward), Newark and Sherwood (local authority district) and East Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Southwell
    ward
  • Newark and Sherwood
    LAD
  • East Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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